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Targeted therapy
Source: Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells. Cetuximab is a type of targeted therapy used to treat recurrent and metastatic oropharyngeal cancer.
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